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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins
Does the condition of the Torsk reflect the condition during wartime? Would they really have all that polished brass and brightwork during wartime operations? Or does Batfish's painted gray more authentically relect a ship in anger?
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The Torsk is being returned to the 1960 configuration. Her hull is pure WW2 but her sail was changed during the Guppy transformation. The 1960's was selected as the target year to restore because parts are easier to find from the 60's then 1945. Paint on the other hand is going to the original color from 1945 in the interior. Right now the paint used after her decommissioning was any color they could find. It looks like jungle gym. The exterior is what she looked like in the 60's. The brass and brightwork are as you see it today and back during the war. RR, let me tell you the quality of work that went into these boats is simply amazing. Each piece reeks of pride. Brass is solid and shiny. Steel is solid. Yes, the brasswork would look like that during wartime. Again, the pride in the handwork of these boat is unbelievable.